Garvellachs

United Kingdom

Garvellachs

20–40 mMax Depth
boatEntry
11Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+1)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.8 m
9.4 s
Swell
0.7 m
8.2 s
Current speed
0.3 km/h
flowing toward NE
Water temperature
13.5°C
Wind
18.4 km/h
→ S
Sea level
-0.7 m
rising
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Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature13.5°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature13.5°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature13.4°C
TodayChallenging
Waves0.8–1.6 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature13.3°C
Next 72 hours
18:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 13.5°C
00:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 13.5°C
06:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.5°C
12:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.5°C
18:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.4°C
00:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 13.4°C
06:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 13.4°C
12:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 13.4°C
18:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.4°C
00:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.4°C
06:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.3°C
12:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.3°C
Catalog depth20–40 m
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

Planning context, not a safety guarantee. Coastal model accuracy is limited. Confirm the actual briefing, entry, exit, and suitability with a local operator.

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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

May-Sep

Peak month

Aug 13.7°

Jan8.6°
Feb7.7°
Mar7.5°
Apr8.2°
May9.6°
Jun11.3°
Jul12.9°
Aug13.7°
Sep13.7°
Oct13.0°
Nov11.6°
Dec10.1°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 20 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

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Dive Types

driftsalt Waterintermediate Difficulty

Questions to ask a local operator

  • What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
  • Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
  • Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations
Aglaophenia tubulifera
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Bloody henry
Henricia oculata
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Fern hydroid
Abietinaria filicula
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Nemertesia ramosa
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Sea beard
Nemertesia antennina
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Sea fur
Abietinaria abietina
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Sessile hydrozoan
Sertularella gayi
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Sickle hydroid
Hydrallmania falcata
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Spiny starfish
Marthasterias glacialis
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Squirrel's tail
Sertularia argentea
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Wiry hydroid
Amphisbetia operculata
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Harbour porpoise
Phocoena phocoena
Nearby OBIS observations23
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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